Volcanoes Pull Away Late 6-4 to Eliminate Eugene from Playoffs
August 29, 2019 - Northwest League (NWL1)
Salem-Keizer Volcanoes News Release
In the top of the first inning, Carter Aldrete draws a bases loaded walk which scores Jeff Houghtby and gives the Volcanoes a 1-0 lead.
Three batters later, Tyler Flores hit a sacrifice fly to left field that scores Armani Smith and makes the score 2-0. The next batter, Harrison Freed hits a single to right field that scores Jairo Pomares and makes the score 3-0.
In the top of the second inning, Pomares hits a single into right field which scores Tyler Wyatt and increases the lead early in the game to 4-0.
In the top of the fourth inning, after Eugene scores their first run of the game, Smith hit a sacrifice fly to right field that scores Wyatt and gives the Volcanoes a 5-1 lead.
In the top of the ninth inning, after Eugene made it a one run game, Carter Aldrete hits a double down the left field line that scores Houghtby and increases the lead to 6-4.
The Volcanoes will look to get another win against the Ems as Jasier Herrera will take the mound.
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